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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.90, 5,632.44 and 3,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.90, 5,632.44 and 3,079.92 is: 4,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.90 : 5,632.44 = 3,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.90/5,632.44 = 3,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.90x = 5,632.44 × 3,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.90x = 17,347,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,443.48/3,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.13

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